Huddersfield Town 0 Preston North End 0 - Player ratings

Huddersfield Town picked up a decent point at home to Preston North End to edge closer to safety.
By Ben McKenna
Published 4th Jul 2020, 17:52 BST
Updated 4th Jul 2020, 18:24 BST
LINING IT UP: Lewis O'Brien has an effort at goal for Huddersfield Town. Picture: Tony Johnson.LINING IT UP: Lewis O'Brien has an effort at goal for Huddersfield Town. Picture: Tony Johnson.
LINING IT UP: Lewis O'Brien has an effort at goal for Huddersfield Town. Picture: Tony Johnson.

The Terriers remained organised and compact throughout, keeping back-to-back clean sheets and making it four points from the last six on offer.

Here are the match ratings from the John Smith's Stadium.

Jonas Lossl, 7: Preston failed to have a shot on target but the Terriers stopper commanded his area well with the visitors biggest threat coming from corner kicks. Poor goal kicks in stoppage time added some unnecessary pressure.

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CARRYING ON: Christopher Schindler had his head bandaged at the end of the first half but played the entire game. Picture: Tony Johnson.CARRYING ON: Christopher Schindler had his head bandaged at the end of the first half but played the entire game. Picture: Tony Johnson.
CARRYING ON: Christopher Schindler had his head bandaged at the end of the first half but played the entire game. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Trevoh Chalobah, 7: Called upon to play at right-back in a surprise move by Danny Cowley. Dealt with Preston's physicality well.

Christopher Schindler, 8: One of Huddersfield's best players. Made two vital interventions in either half to preserve the clean sheet.

Richard Stearman, 7: Was very vocal, kept organised alongside Schindler.

Harry Toffolo, 7: Struggled to keep track of Brad Potts in the opening stages but came into the game well after a shaky start.

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VETERAN: Jonathan Hogg made his 200th league appearance for Huddersfield and 300th league appearance of his career against Preston. Picture: Tony Johnson.VETERAN: Jonathan Hogg made his 200th league appearance for Huddersfield and 300th league appearance of his career against Preston. Picture: Tony Johnson.
VETERAN: Jonathan Hogg made his 200th league appearance for Huddersfield and 300th league appearance of his career against Preston. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Jonathan Hogg, 8: Another one of the Terriers key men in the contest. Making his 300th career league appearance, Hogg's experience and leadership shone through.

Lewis O'Brien, 7: Anchored the midfield alongside Jonathan Hogg. Had the game's only shot on target.

Elias Kachunga, 6: Failed to make a big impact, substituted at the break.

Alex Pritchard, 6: Pressed well but was unable to do much going forward with Preston dominating the ball.

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UTILITY: Trevoh Chalobah was used at right-back for Huddersfield Town against Preston North End. Picture: Tony Johnson.UTILITY: Trevoh Chalobah was used at right-back for Huddersfield Town against Preston North End. Picture: Tony Johnson.
UTILITY: Trevoh Chalobah was used at right-back for Huddersfield Town against Preston North End. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Fraizer Campbell, 6: Was subbed at half time with manager Danny Cowley revealing he was not fully fit.

Karlan Grant, 6: Was moved to the left-hand side for the second game running, struggled getting forward, like much of Huddersfield's attackers.

Substitutes: Steve Mounie (Campbell 45) 6.

Colin Quaner (Kachunga 45) 6.

Emile Smith-Rowe (Pritchard 56) 7.

Chris Willock (Grant 76) 7.

Stankovic (Chalobah 85) N/A.

Subs not used: Coleman, Pyke, Stankovic, King, Duhaney.

Preston North End: Rudd; Rafferty, Bauer, Davies, Hughes; Browne (Stockley 72), Pearson; Harrop (Maguire 72), Ledson (Sinclair 84), Barkhuizen (Bodin 89); Potts. Unused substitutes: Fisher, Bayliss, Storey, Ripley, Nugent.

Related topics:Preston North EndPrestonDanny CowleyChristopher Schindler

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